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Distance from Temple, LA to Central, IN

Distance

2,085 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $371

There are 1,814.64 miles from Temple to Central in east direction and 2,085 miles (3,355.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Central are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Central, IN.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Central, IN is 3 hours. The current time in Temple is 8:08 pm and the current time in Central is 11:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Central, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Temple, LA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 83.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Central, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Central is $268.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,640.69 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Temple, LA and Central, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Central, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.234823 and -102.377991, or 35º 14' 5.3628" N, 102º 22' 40.7676" W. This location is 1,042.60 miles away from Temple, LA and Central, IN and it would take approximately 18 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vega, TX, situated 1,050 miles from Temple, LA and 1,035 miles from Central, IN. It would take 18 hours 10 mins to go from Temple to Vega and 18 hours 22 mins to go from Central to Vega.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Central, IN is Amarillo, TX, situated 1,086 miles from Temple, LA and 1,001 miles from Central, IN. It would take 18 hours 46 mins to go from Temple to Amarillo and 17 hours 46 mins to go from Central to Amarillo.